interkinesis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English -kinesis English interkinesis From inter- + -kinesis.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The second stage of interphase, during which there is no DNA replication, but the spindles of the first meiotic division disassemble and the microtubules reassemble into two new spindles for the second meiotic division.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| interkineses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |